Ericsson unveils new products, partnerships and increased market share at mwc 2012
(firmenpresse) - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- (Marketwire) -- 02/27/12 --
· President and CEO Hans Vestberg talked about how technology
and
services leadership positions Ericsson at the forefront of industry
transformation
· Product launches in mobile broadband and services portfolio
· Guest speaker Diane Scott of Western Union joined Vestberg
to talk
about fast-tracking the next generation of m-commerce
· Ericsson market share in the mobile equipment market grew
from 32% to
38% during 2011, according to preliminary estimates
In its annual press conference to open the Mobile World Congress, Ericsson
(NASDAQ: ERIC) announced contracts and product launches that enable the
rapid
shift in real-time communications in business and society.
President and CEO Hans Vestberg said: "The combination of leadership in
mobile
broadband, managed services and support solutions (OSS/BSS) gives us an
unrivalled ability to support our customers in successfully monetizing the
opportunities in a Networked Society."
Vestberg looked back on a 2011 where mobile broadband uptake drove a strong
market growth, although operator spending was slower in the fourth quarter.
The
strong portfolio, featuring the family of RBS6000 base stations,
contributed to
a gain in Ericsson's market share. "Our early internal market data indicate
that
our market share in mobile network equipment grew from 32% to 38% during
2011,"
Vestberg said.
Vestberg reiterated statements from the fourth quarter financial results:
"We
believe the industry fundamentals for longer term positive development
remain
solid. Short term, we expect operators to continue to be cautious with
spending,
reflecting factors such as macro-economic and political uncertainty. We
will
continue to execute on our strategy which means that the business mix, with
more
coverage and network modernization projects than capacity projects, will
prevail
short term."
The convergence of mobility, broadband and cloud has advanced to a point
where
other industries are now activating strategies to combine these forces and
bring
them into business processes. One example in that sphere is m-commerce.
Vestberg introduced a deal which makes operator MTN the first to deploy the
Ericsson Converged Wallet platform. That is a new complementary service to
the
integrated pre-paid charging system and mobile financial services solution
for
MTN consumers in Africa and the Middle East.
"We are fully committed to building an m-commerce ecosystem, which is why
it
makes good sense to also announce our agreement with Western Union, the
world's
largest provider of financial services," said Vestberg.
Diane Scott, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and
President,
Western Union Ventures, joined Vestberg onstage and said: "Together,
Ericsson
and Western Union can bring turn-key mobile money services to more places
in the
world than ever before - unlocking the power of financial services for
millions
of people worldwide."
The availability of real-time services and applications from any device is
fundamentally changing the way we live our lives. Ericsson research shows
that
people surveyed used 76% of their time on smartphones for activities other
than
voice. We are accelerating quickly toward the networked society, where
everything that benefits from a connection will have one.
"We are building networks that will be used for things we cannot predict.
However, 130 years of experience tells us that network performance is a
dealmaker. Our new contracts and product launches prove that we are keeping
that
top of mind. Services and technology leadership is key to us and we now
hold
30,000 patents," said Vestberg.
Ericsson is the clear LTE leader and recent wins include contracts with
e-access
in Japan, Open Mobile in Latin America, and Augere in India. "The
two fastest-growing 4G markets in the world are North America and Korea,
where Ericsson is
supporting rollout of 4G quickly. This gives us unparalleled insight and
experience of the high-traffic demands in 4G," said Vestberg.
Ericsson presented new products and portfolio enhancements that enable
unequalled network performance. Within services, Vestberg spoke about a
new
offering to address the rapid advent of smartphone usage and integration
onto
networks. Smartphone Network Optimization intends to keep a network in top
shape
for the increase in data traffic brought on by smartphone usage. Vestberg,
whose career history includes building the Services portfolio for Ericsson,
added that during 2011, the company added 13 IT managed services contracts
among
the 70 overall managed services deals.
In mobile broadband, the heterogeneous network (hetnet) approach offered by
Ericsson offers a plan in densely populated areas that calls for boosting
the
macro layer first, then incorporating micro, pico, and
Wi-Fi solutions. The
solution delivers the same services with half the spectrum and with
throughput
gains of 2-10 times compared to using separate vendors for the macro and
the
small cell layer. In addition, Ericsson's solution halves the total cost of
ownership for the small cell layer. Vestberg showed the latest addition to
the
RBS6000 family, the new Pico RBS, the industry's first Wi-Fi integrated
pico
radio base station.
The demand for
Wi-Fi technology in mobile networks will continue to grow over
the coming years, as it plays an important part of the overall mobile
broadband
user experience. To address that, Ericsson previously announced that it
will
acquire Canadian BelAir Networks, an industry leader in carrier-grade
Wi-Fi.
In next generation IP networking, Ericsson announced a new application on
the
Smart Services Router (SSR) which is launching commercially in operator
Telstra's network in Australia. The Evolved Packet Gateway, when coupled
with
the SSR 8020, lifts capacity boundaries for 2G, 3G and 4G networks to meet
the
rapidly growing demand for mobile broadband services.
In addition to addressing the concern of capacity in big-city environments,
Ericsson gave a nod to the need for design and attractiveness of its
products.
Vestberg displayed a concept product in microwave technology, the MINI-LINK
ball-shaped microwave antenna. With the technological ability to support 1
GB
throughput speeds, the small, round unit is unobtrusive in environments
where
appearances matter.
Ericsson held the press conference in the 6000-square meter Hall 6, where
it
hosts demonstrations and customer visits during the four-day trade event.
MINI-LINK concept
PICO RBS
SSR 8020
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Ericsson is the world's leading provider of communications technology and
services. We are enabling the Networked Society with efficient real-time
solutions that allow us all to study, work and live our lives more freely,
in
sustainable societies around the world.
Our offering comprises services, software and infrastructure within
Information
and Communications Technology for telecom operators and other industries.
Today
more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic goes through Ericsson
networks and we support customers' networks servicing more than 2 billion
subscribers.
We operate in 180 countries and employ more than 100,000 people. Founded in
1876, Ericsson is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2011 the company
had
revenues of SEK 226,9 billion (USD 35.0 billion). Ericsson is listed on
NASDAQ
OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ, New York stock exchanges.
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